Quote Originally Posted by Redleg
As regards to Muhammad - you would be incorrect. There are plently of writings on the prophet - that exist from within the time period of his life.
Yes I thought as much, I remembered it later. However they're writings about his phylosophy or his biography?
If the complete work is not used then the unterpretation of the individual is questionable, because the fraility of being man come into play.
But what if the whole work is questionable?
Only as it relates to the text of passage, and only if that individual is jewish - however it doesn't not justify the individual of jewish faith from violating man's laws.
If I believe in a superior being, who will punish me like a tyrant for all the eternity...What will I fear more: the laws of Earth for a period of time or the laws of Heaven? If I were an inteligent man I'll chose the second.
You don't ignore the Old Testiment - you have to apply the New Testiment to the context of the Old Testiment. When one ignore's the teaching of the New Testiment to follow only the tenants of the Old Testiment that individual is not a Christian - to be a Christian you have to believe in Jesus Christ. By that belief you subscribe to the Good News carried in the New Testiment.
But Jesus believed in the Old Testament, he respected and followed it in many matters if not all.